Gösta Stevens (1 February 1897 – 24 September 1964) was a

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and

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Biography

Gösta Stevens began his career as a journalist, but soon began writing couplets for local revues. Stevens offered Karl-Ewert Christenson his services before a summer revue at Kristallsalongen in 1924. To this he wrote the couplet ''Kom som du ä''. Soon,

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took notice of the young writer and Steven wrote many numbers for him. He was also the author of many of Björn Hodell's and

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's revues. Stevens also wrote other lyrics. Among other things, he wrote the lyrics to ''Sommarnatt'' (with music by Mogens Schrader), often sung by

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. He also wrote the lyrics to ''I have become much better now in the old days'', sung by

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. Stevens was one of Swedish film's most prolific screenwriters – between 1930 and 1954 he wrote almost 50 scripts. He was married to actress

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1928–1932. He later married Sonja Stevens, born December 21, 1918. Stevens is buried at Skogskyrkogården in Stockholm.

Selected filmography

Screenwriter * ''

Love and Deficit ''Love and Deficit'' (Swedish: ''Kärlek och kassabrist'') is a 1932 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Sigurd Wallén, Tutta Rolf and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & von Bagh p.150 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockh ...

'' (1932) * ''

Modern Wives ''Modern Wives'' (Swedish: ''Modärna fruar'') is a 1932 Swedish drama film directed by Edvin Adolphson and starring Ivar Kåge, Margit Manstad and Elsa Carlsson.Freiburg p.20 It was shot at the Valby Studios of Nordisk Film in Copenhagen. The fil ...

'' (1932) * ''

Dear Relatives ''Dear Relatives'' (Swedish: ''Kära släkten'') is a 1933 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Gösta Ekman, Tutta Rolf and Carl Barcklind. It was a hit at the box office.Wright p.32 It was made at the Råsunda Studios in ...

'' (1933) * ''

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'' (1933) * ''

What Do Men Know? ''What Do Men Know?'' (Swedish: ''Vad veta väl männen'') is a 1933 Swedish drama film directed by Edvin Adolphson and starring Anders de Wahl, Birgit Tengroth and Håkan Westergren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.57 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Sto ...

'' (1933) * '' Under False Flag'' (1935) * '' The Family Secret'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1936) * ''

The Wedding Trip ''The Wedding Trip'' (german: Die Hochzeitsreise) is a 1969 German-Italian comedy film directed by Ralf Gregan and starring Liselotte Pulver, Dieter Hallervorden and Ewa Strömberg.Bock & Bergfelder p.379 Synopsis After seven years of marriage ...

'' (1936) * ''

Sara Learns Manners ''Sara Learns Manners'' (Swedish: ''Sara lär sig folkvett'') is a 1937 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Tutta Rolf, Emma Meissner and Aino Taube.Qvist & Von Bagh p.128 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. ...

'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1939) * ''

Variety Is the Spice of Life ''Variety Is the Spice of Life'' (Swedish: ''Ombyte förnöjer'') is a 1939 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Tutta Rolf, Per Aabel and Elsa Burnett.Larsson & Marklund p.115 The film's sets were designed by Arne Åkerm ...

'' (1939) * ''

Only One Night ''Only One Night'' (german: Nur eine Nacht) is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Marianne Hoppe, Hans Söhnker and Willy Maertens.Bock & Bergfelder p. 52 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin. Th ...

'' (1939) * ''

One, But a Lion! ''One, But a Lion!'' (Swedish: ''En, men ett lejon!'') is a 1940 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Håkan Westergren, Annalisa Ericson and Marianne Aminoff.Larsson & Marklund p.118 The film's art direction was by Arne ...

'' (1940) * '' The Three of Us'' (1940) * ''

Bright Prospects ''Bright Prospects'' (Swedish:''Den ljusnande framtid'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Signe Hasso, Ernst Eklund and Erik 'Bullen' Berglund.Larsson & Marklund p.118 The film's art direction was by Arne � ...

'' (1941) * ''

The Fight Continues ''The Fight Continues'' (Swedish: ''Striden går vidare'') is a 1941 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Victor Sjöström, Renée Björling and Anne-Margrethe Björlin.Larsson & Marklund p.116 The film's art direction was ...

'' (1941) * ''

There's a Fire Burning ''There's a Fire Burning'' (Swedish: ''Det brinner en eld'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Inga Tidblad, Lars Hanson and Victor Sjöström. It was made at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets ...

'' (1943) * '' Sonja'' (1943) * ''

The Sixth Shot ''The Sixth Shot'' (Swedish: ''Sjätte skottet'') is a 1943 Swedish drama film directed by Hasse Ekman and starring Edvin Adolphson, Karin Ekelund and Gunn Wållgren.Gustafsson p.58 Plot summary Two people who feel unsuccessful meet one evening ...

'' (1943) * '' The Invisible Wall'' (1944) * ''

I Love You Karlsson ''I Love You Karlsson'' (Swedish: ''Jag älskar dig, Karlsson!'') is a 1947 Swedish comedy film directed by Lau Lauritzen and John Zacharias and starring Marguerite Viby, Sture Lagerwall and Olof Winnerstrand.Krawc p.315 It was shot at the ASA ...

'' (1947) * ''

Sven Tusan ''Sven Tusan'' is a 1949 Swedish comedy film directed by Gösta Stevens and starring Edvard Persson, Emy Hagman and Sigbrit Molin.Qvist & von Bagh p.124 Cast * Edvard Persson as Sven 'Tusan' Jönsson * Emy Hagman as Irma * Sigbrit Molin as ...

'' (1949) * ''

Love Wins Out ''Love Wins Out'' (Swedish: ''Kärleken segrar'') is a 1949 Swedish drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Karl-Arne Holmsten, Ingrid Thulin and Ilselil Larsen.Qvist & Von Bagh p.146 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm ...

'' (1949) * ''

Fiancée for Hire ''Fiancée for Hire'' (Swedish: ''Fästmö uthyres'') is a 1950 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Olof Winnerstrand, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Eva Dahlbeck.Qvist & Von Bagh p.115 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stoc ...

'' (1950) * '' The Quartet That Split Up'' (1950) * ''

Beef and the Banana ''Beef and the Banana'' (Swedish: ''Biffen och Bananen'') is a 1951 Swedish comedy film directed by Rolf Husberg and starring Åke Grönberg, Åke Söderblom and Lillebil Kjellén.Segrave & Martin p.273 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stock ...

'' (1951) * ''

One Fiancée at a Time ''One Fiancée at a Time'' (Swedish: ''En fästman i taget'') is a 1952 Swedish comedy film directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Sickan Carlsson, Karl-Arne Holmsten and Edvin Adolphson.Qvist & Von Bagh p.44 It was shot at the Centrumateljéer ...

'' (1952) * '' Say It with Flowers'' (1952) * ''

Blondie, Beef and the Banana ''Blondie, Beef and the Banana'' (Swedish: ''Blondie Biffen och Bananen'') is a 1952 Swedish comedy film directed by Lars-Eric Kjellgren and starring Åke Grönberg, Åke Söderblom and Doris Svedlund. It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockh ...

'' (1952) * '' The Red Horses'' (1954) * '' The Unicorn'' (1955) * '' Jazzgossen'' (1958) * '' Heaven and Pancake'' (1959) * '' Honeysuckle Rose'' (1980, original story) Director * ''

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'' (1940) * '' I Am with You'' (1948) * ''

'' (1949) * '' Number 17'' (1949)

Bibliography

* Chandler, Charlotte. ''Ingrid: Ingrid Bergman, a Personal Biography''. Simon and Schuster, 2007. * Kwiatkowski, Aleksander. '' Swedish Film Classics: A Pictorial Survey of 25 Films from 1913 to 1957''. Courier Dover Publications, 1983. * Soila, Tytti. ''The Cinema Of Scandinavia''. Wallflower Press, 2005. * Wright, Rochelle. ''The Visible Wall: Jews and Other Ethnic Outsiders in Swedish Film''. SIU Press, 1998.

External links

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